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UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland Full Fight Results
Some cards are just frustrating as a fight fan. It started with Julija Stoliarenko’s fainting at weigh-ins, which canceled her bout with Julia Avila. Then Gregor Gillespie’s bout with Brad Riddell was postponed Saturday morning due to COVID-19 protocols. Then in the main event, Kevin Holland decided talking was more important than fighting and Derek Brunson summarily dismissed him. In the end, we had six knockouts, including some thrilling ones, a couple mediocre fights and another week in the books.
Derek Brunson defeated Kevin Holland by unanimous decision as he tries to make another run at the middleweight title. Max Griffin put his name on the map with a knockout of Song Kenan in the welterweight division. And Grant Dawson got one of the latest knockouts you’ll ever see in the sport. We also had a husband-wife duo debut Saturday in Cheyanne and JP Buys. Both lost.
Craig finished 7-3 in his prediction and Matt finished 6-4. Matt now holds a three-pick advantage nearly three months into the year. Follow along next week for UFC 260 as Fight Night Picks continues to post predictions and breakdowns, previews and betting guides. Join Matt and Craig for Question Mark Kicks and the Fight Companion next Saturday.
Results
Flyweight
Bruno Silva (+118) def. JP Buys by knockout (R2, 2:56)
Props: by knockout (+524); under 2.5 (+127)
Matt’s pick: Buys; Craig’s pick: Silva
Bruno Silva finally got on track in the UFC with his first win in the promotion with a great knockout of UFC debutant JP Buys. With a brutal overhand right on the counter, Buys earned his first UFC victory. It was his fifth win by knockout. JP Buys drops to 9-3 overall, and later cornered his wife, Cheyanne, who lost by decision on the main card.
"A new chapter is coming."@BrunoBuldogUFC reflects on his first @UFC victory, details his knockout of JP Buys and more ?⬆️ #UFCVegas22
— UFC News (@UFCNews) March 21, 2021
All Results ⤵️:
Bantamweight
Montel Jackson (-677) def. Jesse Strader by TKO (R1, 1:58)
Props: by knockout (-112); under 1.5 (-122)
Matt’s pick: Jackson; Craig’s pick: Jackson
This was not a fight that should have ever happened. From the get-go, it was clear the Combate champ was outclassed. Montel Jackson caught Jesse Strader with a left hook and then followed up on the ground to force Keith Peterson to call an end to the fight. Jackson was a massive favorite and improved to 4-2 in the UFC. Jesse Strader falls to 5-2 in his professional career.
LIVED UP TO THE NICKNAME ⚡️
— UFC (@ufc) March 21, 2021
'Quick' @Montello135 needs half a round to do it!
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Middleweight
Trevin Giles (-113) def. Roman Dolidze by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Props: by decision (+262); over 2.5 (-103)
Matt’s pick: Dolidze; Craig’s pick: Dolidze
Over on mmadecisions.com, half the media members had Trevin Giles winning the fight, half had Roman Dolidze. That says just about all you need to know about this fight. After a strong first round by Dolidze, Giles took the next two on the judges’ scorecards. Both fighters made confusing choices throughout the fight, and it ended up being a bizarre bout. Giles moves to 5-2 in the UFC. Dolidze loses his first professional MMA bout and drops to 8-1.
"I'm getting on that verge [of the top 15] right now."@TrevinGiles discusses his #UFCVegas22 win over Roman Dolidze, what he proved in his fight and what's next for him ?⬆️
— UFC News (@UFCNews) March 21, 2021
All Results ⤵️:
Lightweight
Grant Dawson (-194) def. Leonardo Santos by knockout (R3, 4:59)
Props: by knockout (+457); over 2.5 (-164)
Matt’s pick: Dawson; Craig’s pick: Dawson
If you don’t want to put the fight in the judges’ hands, you need a finish. Grant Dawson used all 15 minutes to get one, ending the fight in the final second by a hammerfist to Leonardo Santos’ dome, then following it up with three more before Chris Tognoni waved it off. Dawson was leading on two judges’ scorecards entering the third round, and was in control of the third, so he would have won anyway, but it was good to see a fighter eager to get the late stoppage. Dawson improves to 5-0 in the promotion. It was Santos’ first loss in the UFC. The 41-year-old is now 7-1-1.
"From this point on it's legends and rankings."@DawsonGrant20y1 lays out what is next for him after defeating Leonardo Santos, including a potential fight with Clay Guida ?⬆️
— UFC News (@UFCNews) March 21, 2021
All #UFCVegas22 Results ⬇️:
Women’s Bantamweight
Macy Chiasson (-240) def. Marion Reneau by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Props: by decision (+108); over 2.5 (-202)
Matt’s pick: Chiasson; Craig’s pick: Chiasson
What a performance by Macy Chiasson! She dominated the first round before earning the unanimous decision in a back-and-forth battle. The 29-year-old is back on the rise in the bantamweight decision with two wins in a row; hse is now 5-1 in the UFC. The 43-year-old Marion Reneau has now lost four straight and it’s starting to feel like her time in the promotion is nearing an end.
"The climb up to Amanda Nunes is not easy."
— UFC News (@UFCNews) March 21, 2021
Macy Chiasson talks about getting a hard-earned victory over Marion Reneau at #UFCVegas22, how mental health played a big part in her win and what's next in 2021 ?⬆️
All results ⬇️:
Heavyweight
Tai Tuivasa (-471) def. Harry Hunsucker by TKO (R1, 0:49)
Props: by knockout (-280); under 1.5 (-284)
Matt’s pick: Tuivasa; Craig’s pick: Tuivasa
All credit to UFC newcomer Harry Hunsucker for stepping in as a short-notice replacement for Don’Tale Mayes but it was obvious how this was going to go. “Bam Bam” landed a big right hand early, followed it up with some ground and pound, and Herb Dean put an end to this mismatch early. Tuivasa is now 5-3 in the UFC and has knockouts in 11 of his 12 professional victories.
"I feel like I have much more to learn, this is just the start."@BamBamTuivasa talks getting a KO win in under a minute, offering his opponent Harry Hunsucker a beer post-fight and why this is just the start for him ?⬆️
— UFC News (@UFCNews) March 21, 2021
All #UFCVegas22 Results ⬇️:
Bantamweight
Adrian Yanez (-233) def. Gustavo Lopez by knockout (R3, 0:27)
Props: by knockout (+116); under 2.5 (-165)
Matt’s pick: Yanez; Craig’s pick: Yanez
Is Adrian Yanez a polished striker or what? Wow! Yanez completely dominated with his quick and efficient striking, countering whatever Gustavo Lopez came forward with. Inevitably, he clipped Lopez clean one too many times as he again proved why he’s one of the hottest prospects in the sport. It really feels like Yanez will be something in the bantamweight division for a long time. He improved to 2-0 in the UFC. Lopez dropped to 1-2 in the promotion.
"My biggest thing is I want performance bonuses."
— UFC News (@UFCNews) March 21, 2021
Adrian @YanezMMA talks about his #UFCVegas22 KO victory and why it's important for him to be a fighter that people remember and want to watch ?⬆️
All Results ⬇️:
Women’s Flyweight
Montserrat Ruiz (+231) def. Cheyanne Buys by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
Props: by decision (+493); over 2.5 (-291)
Matt’s pick: Buys; Craig’s pick: Buys
“Conejo” went to the well and went too it often. She held Cheyanne Buys in a scarfhold for most of the fight and Buys didn’t have an answer for it. It was rather unentertaining, but that’s the way things go sometimes. Things got spicy after the final bell, though, as Montserrat Ruiz allegedly spit on Buys. A scuffle ensued. Video evidence is unclear on whether Ruiz, who denies the action, actually spit or just motioned like she was spitting. Either way, it goes down as a victory for Ruiz in a battle of UFC debutants.
"I have some haters that don't like seeing me winning, but that fits me."
— UFC News (@UFCNews) March 21, 2021
Montserrat Ruiz (@ConejoMad) discusses her win over Cheyanne Buys at #UFCVegas22 ?⬆️
All Results ⬇️:
Welterweight
Max Griffin (-205) def. Song Kenan by TKO (R1, 2:20)
Props: by knockout (+452); under 1.5 (+258)
Matt’s pick: Song; Craig’s pick: Griffin
Max Griffin’s nickname is “pain” for a reason. The reason being that Song Kenan is in a lot of pain after a brutal first-round knockout by the UFC veteran. Griffin, now 5-6 in the promotion, caught Song with left, then a right and Keith Peterson couldn’t jump in quick enough to stop a final right when Song crumpled to the ground. The fantastic performance from Griffin puts him on a mini two-fight win streak. It was Song’s second loss in the promotion.
"I zapped him and it was stone cold."@MaxPainGriffin discusses his 1st round KO of Song Kenan, how he made the most of being in the co-main event and why he's "snatching heads" in 2021 ?⬆️
— UFC News (@UFCNews) March 21, 2021
All #UFCVegas22 Results ⬇️:
Welterweight
Derek Brunson (+176) def. Kevin Holland by unanimous decision (49-45, 49-46, 49-46)
Props: by decision (+367); over 4.5 (+153)
Matt’s pick: Brunson; Craig’s pick: Holland
Veteran vs. Trash talker: Guess who wins? Kevin Holland was content with the crafty veteran Derek Brunson controlling the fight for four rounds. When Holland scored a takedown in the fifth round — the first time Brunson has been taken down in his UFC career — Holland acted like he just scored a knockout. It was talk, talk, talk for Holland while Brunson had no problems cruising to an unanimous decision victory. Brunson is now 13-5 in the UFC as he tries to make another run at the middleweight crown. Holland’s spectacular 2020 is somewhat diminished by the poor performance. He’s now 8-3 in the UFC.
"I just want to have a big year, I want to have big fights."@DerekBrunson talks about defeating Kevin Holland at #UFCVegas22 and why he's excited about what's next for him 2021 ?⬆️
— UFC News (@UFCNews) March 21, 2021
All Results ⬇️:
Scorecard
Total Fights: 10
Ended by decision: 4
Ended by submission: 0
Ended by knockout: 6
Matt’s picks: 6-4 (2021: 65-48-3); Craig’s picks: 7-3 (2021: 62-51-3)
Underdogs: 3-7
Biggest underdog winner: Monteserrat Ruiz (+231)
Biggest prop hit: Bruno Silva by knockout (+524)
Performance bonuses ($50,000 each): Bruno Silva, Adrian Yanez, Grant Dawson, Max Griffin
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